Emily Standard

Women's Tennis by Kevin Maloney

Lady Rangers Fall 7-2 to Itawamba in Season-Opener

SENATOBIA – Northwest dropped its first match of the 2017 season on Monday against Itawamba by a 7-2 final.

Sophomores Emily Standard/Emily Newman picked up the Lady Rangers' first point in doubles play, defeating Georgia Campbell/Emily Buster 8-5.

Northwest fell 8-6 at No. 1 and lost by default at No. 2 doubles to fall behind 2-1 early.

Standard picked up a win at No. 5 singles, defeating Lizbeth Jiminez 6-1, 7-5. Harlie Ray and Newman forced their matches into tiebreakers before bowing out.

Itawamba won at No.'s 1-3 in straight sets, including a default win at No. 2.

Northwest will try and bounce back on Friday, March 24 at noon against 20th-ranked Meridian.

Singles competition
1. Jordan Roberts (ICCW) def. Piper Johnson (NWCCW) 6-4, 6-4
2. Bailey Gillentine (ICCW) def. No player (NWCCW) 6-0, 6-0
3. Karlin Garrett (ICCW) def. Emily Blackmarr (NWCCW) 6-0, 6-1
4. Georgia C. Campbell (ICCW) def. Harlie Ray (NWCCW) 6-6 (7-5), 6-4
5. Emily Standard (NWCCW) def. Lizbeth Jiminez (ICCW) 6-1, 7-5
6. Emily Buster (ICCW) def. Emily Newman (NWCCW) 7-5, 4-6, 10-8

Doubles competition
1. Bailey Gillentine/Jordan Roberts (ICCW) def. Piper Johnson/Harlie Ray (NWCCW) 8-6
2. Karlin Garrett/Lizbeth Jiminez (ICCW) def. No player/No player (NWCCW) 8-0
3. Emily Standard/Emily Newman (NWCCW) def. Georgia C. Campbell/Emily Buster (ICCW) 8-5

Players Mentioned

Piper Johnson

Piper Johnson

No. 1/2
5' 2"
Sophomore
Emily Newman

Emily Newman

No. 4/5
5' 9"
Sophomore
Emily  Standard

Emily Standard

No. 4/5
5' 4"
Sophomore
Emily Blackmarr

Emily Blackmarr

No. 3/4
5' 5"
Freshman
Harlie Ray

Harlie Ray

No. 2/3
5' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Piper Johnson

Piper Johnson

5' 2"
Sophomore
No. 1/2
Emily Newman

Emily Newman

5' 9"
Sophomore
No. 4/5
Emily  Standard

Emily Standard

5' 4"
Sophomore
No. 4/5
Emily Blackmarr

Emily Blackmarr

5' 5"
Freshman
No. 3/4
Harlie Ray

Harlie Ray

5' 3"
Freshman
No. 2/3